Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV 100 Francs (34mm, 32.29 g, 6h). Genus type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1902 A. VG 1137; KM 832; Friedberg 590. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 WINGS APPROVED. Virtual gem BU. Fantastic prooflike obverse with satin lustrous reverse. Highest graded for the date. A cut above.


Purchased from Century Stamp & Coin, April 1970.